Category: Food

Too much meat? The 3-2-2 Principle.

It's just not natural to eat meat every night. It's become too convenient and culturally ubiquitous, it's made us lazy. So I've decided to institute what I call "The 3-2-2 Principle". I divide up the 7 nights of the week like this - 3 nights vegetarian, 2 nights meat, 2 nights fish. Eating well should…
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October 21, 2010
I still dream of Mozambique – Part 1: Maputo, prawns and Pina Coladas

Two weeks after moving to the cold, lip-cracking dryness of a Joburg winter, I was lucky enough to go on a road trip to Mozambique, taking in Maputo for one night and Milibangala for three. Chris, Hannah, Aaron and I set out at 5:30am and made it to Maputo quite easily, except for the confusing…
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August 20, 2010
A passage to India

Bombay Brasserie itself nestles in another historic building adjoining the lobby – The Temple Chambers – a sunken, wood panelled lounge built at the turn of the century to accommodate the denizens of the nearby Supreme Court. Stepping down into its cosy interior you can imagine the whiskered barristers of old enjoying brandies and cigars.…
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May 19, 2010
No food please, I’m a woman!

I know plenty of beautifully proportioned women who never truly enjoy a slice of chocolate cake. They berate themselves and plan torturous gym sessions to atone for every calorific bite. It’s like those “waiting for marriage” girls who lose their virginity on a drunken one-night stand. Oh the guilt! The shame! Did I really put…
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January 20, 2010